Consider the upper half of the astroid described by x 2/3 + y 2/3 = a 2/3

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Consider the upper half of the astroid described by x2/3 + y2/3 = a2/3, where a > 0 and |x| ≤ a. Find the area of the surface generated when this curve is revolved about the x-axis. Use symmetry. Note that the function describing the curve is not differentiable at 0. However, the surface area integral can be evaluated using methods you know.

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Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 978-0321947345

2nd edition

Authors: William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett

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